| Tololoche - Strolling Mariachi Bass
Just ran across one of these at a local garage sale. It's similar to a 1/2 upright in size, but very light weight. The top is a veneer that has some flex in it, so much so that the F holes are actually cut as two separate routes on each side of the top. On the other hand, it is glued well and very resonant. The seller told me they are handmade one at a time in Mexico for use by the strolling Mariachi - especially in Norteno or Banda music. They have a multicolored wrap string, like a guitarron or a bajo sexto.
Played it for about 10 minutes and I had to buy it. $120 later she was mine. Needs a smaller bridge, as the E string hangs off the edge of the fingerboard. Going to try a 1/2 size bridge on it. Also going to try to restring it with a VERY light gauge synthetic string. I don't think the top could support standard strings at 440 tuning.
Anyone else play one of these? It's an interesting little bass. Will post some photos once I finish carving her new bridge.
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Last edited by funkytoe : 01-31-2011 at 09:10 PM.
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